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Live Blog: Brussels Attacks

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-- Belgian authorities have identified the bombers. Federal prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw has said that Ibrahim El Bakraoui blew himself up at the airport. His brother Khalid blew himself up in a subway car at Maalbeek station in central Brussels.

-- The two men shown pushing baggage carts with Ibrahim El Bakraoui in security-camera footage have yet to be identified.

-- Belgian media, which earlier reported the arrest of a prime suspect in the attacks, said the person detained was not, in fact, Najim Laachraoui.

-- Belgium is observing three days of mourning after bomb blasts in Brussels killed at least 34 people and wounded more than 200.

Public broadcaster RTBF: House searches ongoing in Brussels following blasts.

A Belgian police vehicle driving past passengers who are evacuating the Brussels Airport of Zaventem.
A Belgian police vehicle driving past passengers who are evacuating the Brussels Airport of Zaventem.

Via dpa:

French President Francois Hollande says, "we are faced with a global threat," after the terrorist attacks in Brussels.


"The war against terrorism must be conducted across Europe," he adds.

via Reuters:

A Slovenian diplomat was injured in the Brussels attacks on Tuesday, Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec said.

Erjavec told a news conference that the diplomat, who he did not name, was in hospital and his life was not in danger.

Media reports said the diplomat was injured in the metro blast on his way to work.

Photos of the attacks in Brussels today.

Photogallery: Brussels Attacks

A soldier stands near broken windows after explosions at Zaventem airport near Brussels, Belgium, March 22, 2016.
1/11 A soldier stands near broken windows after explosions at Zaventem airport near Brussels, Belgium, March 22, 2016.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
Damage inside the airport after the explosions.
2/11 Damage inside the airport after the explosions.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
The blasts occurred near the American Airlines counter in the departures lounge.
3/11 The blasts occurred near the American Airlines counter in the departures lounge.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
Damage inside the airport after the explosions.
4/11 Damage inside the airport after the explosions.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
Passengers and airport staff are evacuated from the terminal building after the explosions.
5/11 Passengers and airport staff are evacuated from the terminal building after the explosions.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
Passengers leave a metro train between the Arts-Lois and Maelbeek metro stations after an explosion at Maalbeek station in central Brussels.
6/11 Passengers leave a metro train between the Arts-Lois and Maelbeek metro stations after an explosion at Maalbeek station in central Brussels.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
During the evacuation, passengers walk along the underground metro tracks.
7/11 During the evacuation, passengers walk along the underground metro tracks.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
Damage on the metro after the explosion.
8/11 Damage on the metro after the explosion.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
Emergency personnel tend injured people after the explosion at Maalbeek station.
9/11 Emergency personnel tend injured people after the explosion at Maalbeek station.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
Belgian policemen and a soldier carrying an injured person after the explosion at Maalbeek station.
10/11 Belgian policemen and a soldier carrying an injured person after the explosion at Maalbeek station.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
Police and emergency workers at the metro station.
11/11 Police and emergency workers at the metro station.
Two explosions at Brussels airport and one on the Belgian capital's metro have caused numerous deaths, with reports saying dozens were killed and scores more injured. The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said the attack on the airport was a suicide attack.
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A closer look at the locations of the Brussels bomb blasts today.

A map of Brussels bomb blasts.
A map of Brussels bomb blasts.

Via AP:

Belgian prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw says at least one of the airport blasts was probably caused by a suicide bomber.

Via AFP:

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said Brussels was hit by two "blind, violent and cowardly" attacks on its airport and metro system which left many dead and wounded.

"Two attacks took place this morning in Zaventam airport and Maalbeek metro station, blind, violent, cowardly attacks," Michel announced on national television.

"There are many dead and many wounded, some of them seriously," he said, with the death toll so far put at 21.

Our correspondent Rikard Jozwiak live from Brussels.

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